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Description
A balck velvet cocktail hat with black beads in a flower pattern across th front and a black velvet bow measuring 260mm across, hand sewn onto the back. The beads on the front are all different types. Some are sewn and others are glued onto a canvas-like material, which is falling apart. There is a grosgrain ribbon, which has a star sewn onto it. The head section is in four parts, two have been mended by hand. It has a black diamond top hat pin.
Measurements
520mm (circumference), 225mm (width), 80mm (hatpin length)
Credit line
Gifted by the Tauranga Musical Theatre
Accession number
0027/00
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